Whelk
Yes, whelk is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
What does whelk mean?
noun
- large marine snail much used as food in Europe
- large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
verb
- gather whelk
Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.
Word facts
| Letters | 5 |
|---|---|
| Vowels / consonants | 1 / 4 |
| Scrabble points | 15 |
| In the ENABLE word list | Yes |
| How common | Rare |
| Likely Wordle answer | No |
Anagrams of whelk
No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters WHELK.
Words you can make from whelk
Frequently asked questions
Is whelk a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. Whelk is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
How many points is whelk worth in Scrabble?
Whelk is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.
What does whelk mean?
Whelk means: large marine snail much used as food in Europe.
Could whelk be a Wordle answer?
Whelk is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.